Update on implementation of the eLeadership Programme for the Western Balkans eSEE Working Group and

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Update on implementation of the e-Leadership
Programme for the Western Balkanse-SEE Working
Group and bSEE Taskforce MeetingPodgorica, 30
June 2009

• Nera Nazecic
• Head of e-SEE Secretariat/
• Programme Manager e-Leadership for Western
  Balkans
• nnazecic_at_undp.ba
• http//www.eseeinitiative.org/

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E-Lead For The Western Balkans

• Joint regional e-Governance initiative of UNDP
  and Government of Italy
• -e-Government for Development Programme launched
  by the UNDP and Government of Italy
• -UNDPs Democratic Governance Thematic Trust Fund
• -e-SEE Initiative Decision to support e-SEE
  Agenda Plus implementation process

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UNDP Support to e-SEE Initiative

• e-SEE Secretariat as regional single coordination
  point
• Support through projects through UNDP Offices in
  the SEE region
• Provision of expertise, on demand missions and
  technical assistance
• Provision of political and donor support through
  UNDP HQ e-Leadership Programme, e-Gov and ICT
  Sector Status Report 2nd ed, etc.

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eLead Implementation Mechanism

• UNDP Country Office in Sarajevo in cooperation
  with UNDP COs in the SEE region, Bratislava and
  New York Offices, e-SEE Initiatives Secretariat-
  Implementing Body
• REGATA/eSEE role Drawing on the e-SEE strategic
  plans, human resources and the networks- to
  empower the existing human capital to contribute
  to implementation of e-SEE Agenda Plus
• Italian Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  and Italian regions

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eLead For The Western Balkans

• Three Working Packages
• e-CAPACITY
• e-DEMOCRACY
• e-NETWORKING
• e-Governance and ICT Sector Status Report

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Overview of activities status

• Identify e-Leaders
  
  v 3Q 2008
• Form Regional e-Governance Advisory Task Force
  (REGATA) v 3Q 2008
• Organize Preparatory REGATA Meeting
  v 4Q 2008
• Align eLead activities with the eSEE Initiative
  processes continous
• Select Partners
  
  continous
• Promote CeGD establishment and support its
  operationalisation
  through participation in MB and SB
  v
  3-4Q 2008
• Co-organize with INA Regional training workshop
  in electronic Government
  in Sarajevo support organisation in 4 SEE
  countries v 1-2 Q 2009
• Co-organize e-Democracy Awareness Raising
  Workshop (ARW)
  with CeGD, RCC and IS Serbia
  
  v 2 Q 2009
• Facilitate participation of REGATA in capacity
  building
  programme on Interoperability issues Washington
  DC Date TBC- 2009
• Secure support to eSEE/bSEE activities through
  eSEE Secretariat continous
• 1st Project Board Meeting held
  
  v 27 May 2009

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Upcoming activities

• e-Leadership Programme Missions to beneficiary
  countries for needs assessment donor match for
  best practice replication according to the needs
• Prepare Country Action Plans
• Organize Study Tour/e-Lead Event Showcasing
  Italian Best Practices
• Prepare Guidelines for e-Governance Development
• Provision of on demand TA and expertise
• e-Governance and ICT Status Report for SEE- 2nd
  Edition- added value
• Further support SEE countries in implementation
  of e-SEE Agenda Plus through projects through
  e-Lead phase 2- TBD

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Thank you!